Communications Officer, External Engagement

Heising; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Communications Officer, External Engagement at Heising-Simons Foundation in San Francisco is responsible for elevating the foundation's voice and influence across philanthropic spaces, advancing impact in climate, education, human rights, science, youth housing, and journalism.

You will develop strategies, craft storytelling, and cultivate relationships with stakeholders through direct outreach to support leadership and defined audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies and projects that advance the organization’s leadership and influence among defined key stakeholders.
• Partner with the communications team to develop impactful storytelling related to the Foundation’s overall purpose and impact.
• Cultivate relationships with key external stakeholders through direct outreach.

Job description

Communications Officer, External Engagement

Posted on April 30, 2026

The Communications Officer, External Engagement, drives strategic communications that elevate the Heising-Simons Foundation’s voice and influence within philanthropic, nonprofit, and issue-specific spaces to advance impact across our funding areas: climate and clean energy, early childhood education, human rights, science, youth housing, and journalism.

• Develop strategies and projects that advance the organization’s leadership and influence among defined key stakeholders.
• Partner with the communications team to develop impactful storytelling related to the Foundation’s overall purpose and impact.
• Cultivate relationships with key external stakeholders through direct outreach.